October 13, 2009
Burkina Faso Soccer School, Gorom-Gorom 2009
This is a short video of the Burkina Faso Soccer School, Gorom-Gorom 2009.
September 22, 2009
Keith and Lynne's Gorom-Gorom Wedding
Here is the video of our wedding in Gorom-Gorom, Burkina Faso, Sep 12 2009.
Following our original wedding in Scotland, we had another one in Gorom-Gorom, to celebrate with our family and friends there.
Many of our close friends were involved: Seydou was my best man. Grace was Lynne's bridesmaid. Pastor Pascal preached. Pastor Adama married us. Pastor Pierre translated into Fulfulde. These guys are our close friends and co-workers, real men and women of God. It was such a joy to have them share in that day with us.
It was all arranged very much at the last minute, since there was so much else going on with the soccer school and everything else. Nevertheless, all the pastors from the province were there to pray for us, and people came from around the country to join us.
Sadly, many of our Muslim friends could not join us as they had prayers and commitments for the month of Ramadan - the Islamic month of fasting. But there was still a good crowd for the wedding and the feast afterwards.
So here it is - but, just to warn you - they married us, using our Fulani names: Adama (Adam) Diallo and Hawwa (Eve) Diallo... Enjoy!
September 21, 2009
Baptisms, Gorom-Gorom, Sep 2009
While in Burkina, Lynne and I were privileged to be invited to take part in a baptism ceremony for 9 local Christians in Gorom-Gorom.
It was an inter-church baptism, out in a waterhole that had developed during the rainy season. The baptism candidates were mostly recent converts from around Gorom-Gorom, including several Fulani, and also one Tamacheq.
They were from Pierre’s church and Pascal’s church, and they asked me to join them in baptising these new believers as a small group of Christians, family members, and passers-by came to watch. Each candidate was asked about their faith in Christ as Saviour, and their commitment to follow him as Lord. The video shows some of them going through the waters of baptism.
I love these baptisms. It was also great seeing others we have baptised over the last couple of years coming along to encourage them, and to sing joyfully at the event. Often here, the step of baptism is seen as more significant than the moment of “praying the prayer of repentance” – it is a moment when the believer is daring to stand up and identify him or herself very publicly as a follower of Jesus. Often this comes at a cost, but it is a cost that they have counted and consider worthwhile. And little by little the church is coming to birth and the new-born are finding themselves not entirely alone, but enfolded in a family that loves and supports them. I love it.
August 07, 2009
The Good News in Fulfulde
July 17, 2009
Keith and Lynne Wedding Video
Here are two short videos from our wedding service.
(Many thanks to my good friend Tony!)
We have cut out the sermon and a lot of the singing and some of the prayers. Also, the video of greetings from Gorom-Gorom, which we showed, and you can see here: Wedding Greetings Video
(Many thanks to my good friend Steve!)
Photos to come in the next day or two, dv.
October 18, 2008
Man Utd 3, West Brom 5
Th best match ever...?
September 14, 2008
Well-drilling in Burkina Faso
In November, we will be drilling 6 wells, and repairing 5 other pumps in remote and dry areas in the sahel area of northern Burkina Faso.
Teams will be coming out from Glenwood Church and from Hatteras Island Christian Fellowship to join us as we work with Friends in Action to provide water to these areas. We will be working in Gorom-Gorom (on the grounds of the school we are building), Deou, Lila, Tasmakat, Coffalboy, and Cekol Koba.
Here is a short video of the work of Friends in Action in Burkina:
Please pray as we prepare for this work. Thank you.
We have so far raised about £16,000, but we estimate we need about another £7,000. If you want to support this work, please send money to:
UK
Gorom-Gorom Well-drilling,
World Horizons:
North Dock
Llanelli
Carms SA15 2LF
USA
Gorom-Gorom Well-drilling,
World Horizons:
PO Box 17721,
Richmond,
VA 23226
USA
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July 03, 2008
Nice one, Cyrille
I have just discovered that Cyrille Regis, the West Brom hero from the 1970's and 80's, was awarded an MBE last month.
Cyrille was always one of my footballing heroes. Here you can see Cyrille in action scoring against Norwich in 1982.
Together with Laurie Cunningham and Brendan Batson, he was part of the "Three Degrees" - three quality black footballers in the Albion team who, against considerable prejudice paved the way for black footballers in the English league. To see the Three Degrees in action in possibly the best football match ever... click here
Cyrille became a Christian in 1996, following the death of his close friend Cunningham in a car crash in 1989. He has been awarded the MBE for his services to the voluntary sector and football.
Nice one, Cyrille.
April 30, 2008
Gorom-Gorom School Video
Here is a short (4 min) video about the school we are building in Gorom-Gorom, Burkina Faso.
Read more about the school HERE, and donate to help us build it HERE.
Tags: africa sahel burkina burkina faso gorom-gorom schools building video
October 22, 2007
Kids Camp Video
Here is a short 4 minute video with clips of the Kids Camp run in Gorom-Gorom, Burkina Faso in August. It was run jointly by the churches of Gorom-Gorom, and by Glenwood Church.
This clip is not brilliant quality and it misses so much, but I hope it gives you an idea of the fun we had.
We had planned for about 100 children, and ended up with over 200 - about half from Christian homes, and half from Muslim families. It was excellent! The local Christians and pastors did a great job leading the camp, brilliantly supported by Pete, Maggie, Haoua, and Trudi. And God, of course.
As well as having teaching about Jesus, games, singing, football, and craft work, we also planted trees on the grounds of the new primary school that we are hoping to build. It was a great time.
I'm already looking forward to the next one!
Tags: africa burkina burkina faso video gorom-gorom fulani children kids camp
March 19, 2007
Bono on God's heart for the poor
Bono speaking when receiving an award from the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) in the US. From Tod at It Takes A Church.
